Raspberry Pi

FieldCommGroup Provides Path for Process Automation Instrument Suppliers to EmbraceDigital Transformation with Release of HART-IP™ DeveloperKit

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Automation, Digital technology, Computing, Application programming interfaces, Control engineering, OPC Unified Architecture, Raspberry Pi

Based on the popular Raspberry PI (3B+) system and using GitHub repositories, the HART-IP Developer Kit provides a path for process instrumentation manufacturers to prototype and demonstrate high speed HART-IP instruments with minimal engineering effort.

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  • Based on the popular Raspberry PI (3B+) system and using GitHub repositories, the HART-IP Developer Kit provides a path for process instrumentation manufacturers to prototype and demonstrate high speed HART-IP instruments with minimal engineering effort.
  • Initially configured to work with power-over-ethernet (PoE)solutions,thedeveloper kit features a replaceable Ethernetmodule thatwill be upgraded to support 2-wire Ethernet-APLas components become available in the future.
  • Planned upgrades also includeincorporation ofFieldCommGroups OPC UA-centric Process Automation Device Information Model (PA-DIM), for interoperability with OPC UA based enterprise applications, as well as support for JSON and XML basedDeviceInfofiles for use with lightweightIIoTedge gateway solutions.
  • Members can purchase the kit for$995, while non-members can purchase it for $1495 directly from FieldComm Groups online store: go.fieldcommgroup.org/orderform .

Gumstix Supports Raspberry Pi Makers--Manufacturing fees waived for custom designs

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Friday, March 13, 2020
Single-board computers, Linux-based devices, Embedded Linux, Computer architecture, Education, Technology, Gumstix, Raspberry Pi, Altium

FREMONT, Calif., March 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In a bold move to support makers around the world who want to build commercial-grade electronics, Gumstix, Inc., announced it will waive manufacturing fees on custom designs incorporating Raspberry Pi processor boards.

Key Points: 
  • FREMONT, Calif., March 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In a bold move to support makers around the world who want to build commercial-grade electronics, Gumstix, Inc., announced it will waive manufacturing fees on custom designs incorporating Raspberry Pi processor boards.
  • This program, starting Pi Day, March 14th, and running through April 30th, will save customers $1,999 per design.
  • "Gumstix created this program in recognition of the Raspberry Pi Foundation mission to put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world," said W. Gordon Kruberg, M.D., head of Modular Hardware, Altium, LLC.
  • "By reducing the manufacturing cost, we hope to open a door for makers and help turn their innovations into reality."

ams: New Image Sensor Evaluation Kits to Spark Innovation With Miniature Cameras in Consumer Applications

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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Home Goods, Software, Photography, Audio, Video, Hardware, Technology, Retail, Other Technology, ARM architecture, Linux-based devices, Single-board computers, Raspberry Pi, Computer architecture, Technology, Live-preview digital cameras, Computing

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, today releases the NanoVision and NanoBerry evaluation kits, which provide a ready-made platform for the development of innovative solutions based on the ams NanEyeC miniature image sensor.

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  • ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, today releases the NanoVision and NanoBerry evaluation kits, which provide a ready-made platform for the development of innovative solutions based on the ams NanEyeC miniature image sensor.
  • The NanEyeC camera is a full-featured image sensor supplied as a tiny 1mm x 1mm surface-mount module.
  • The NanoBerry evaluation kit uses a NanEyeC image sensor add-on board to the Raspberry Pi port and includes firmware to interface to the Raspberry Pi host processor.
  • Integration into the NanEye PC viewer enables full evaluation of the NanEyeC with access to all registers and raw image data.

Robotical launches new STEM robot with added features to help kids learn to code

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Programming languages, Computer languages, Cross-platform software, Object-oriented programming languages, Raspberry Pi, Python

Like its predecessor, the newest robot can be coded by users from ages 8-18 in languages including Scratch and Python.

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  • Like its predecessor, the newest robot can be coded by users from ages 8-18 in languages including Scratch and Python.
  • Marty is compatible with single board computers like Raspberry Pi, is expandable, and can be customized with 3D printed parts.
  • "Marty 2.0 was built with a passion to help kids learn how to code intuitively and easily progress into using coding programs like Scratch or Python.
  • Sandy started Robotical because he wanted a real robot to help his niece learn how to code, and also wanted to provide something real to the massive community of makers, educators, and hackers at a reasonable price.

Efinix® to Showcase Trion® MIPI Solutions at MIPI DevCon Taipei

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
ARM architecture, Single-board computers, Linux-based devices, Field-programmable gate array, Hardware acceleration, Raspberry Pi, Trion, Computer architecture, MIPI, Technology, Computing

Trion FPGAs are game changers and we look forward to demonstrating at MIPI DevCon Taipei , said Efinix VP of Sales and Business Development, Itsu Wang.

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  • Trion FPGAs are game changers and we look forward to demonstrating at MIPI DevCon Taipei , said Efinix VP of Sales and Business Development, Itsu Wang.
  • Trion FPGAs with MIPI support a range of applications from simple bridging and to complete AI applications.
  • We are leveraging Efinix for Visual SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) in several of our products and anticipate the companys Trion FPGAs with MIPI solutions in an array of future offerings.
  • The Trion T20 MIPI Development Kit with an example design using a Raspberry Pi board and camera is available now on the Efinix web site.

Nubix.io Launches Edge-Native Tiny Containers for IoT Application Development and Analytics

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Software, Internet, Hardware, Data management, Technology, Semiconductor, Technology, Computing, Articles, Ambient intelligence, Digital technology, Internet of things, Technology assessment, Raspberry Pi, Microcontroller

With Nubix.io, programmers have access to a library of sensors, analytics and tiny services that leverage open source languages and prepackaged functions to create IoT applications in minutes .

Key Points: 
  • With Nubix.io, programmers have access to a library of sensors, analytics and tiny services that leverage open source languages and prepackaged functions to create IoT applications in minutes .
  • Purpose-built for the constraints of microcontrollers and single board computers (SBCs), Nubix.ios tiny containers enable rapid deployment on tiny edge devices such as Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone.
  • Common cloud solutions, like Docker, cant be used for most IoT applications because they are both too large and require memory management features not available on tiny devices.
  • Using prepackaged Nubix.io components and Nubix.io containers, developers have a true develop-once, deploy-anywhere capability for IoT applications.

EdTech Firm pi-top Secures $4m of New Investment

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Computing, Digital technology, Magazines, Single-board computers, ARM architecture, Raspberry Pi, Ch, Physical computing, Software as a service, Pi, Pi

This substantial investment was raised following the recent appointment of their new Executive Chairman Stanley Buchesky, marking a new strategy for the company along with a revised organisational structure.

Key Points: 
  • This substantial investment was raised following the recent appointment of their new Executive Chairman Stanley Buchesky, marking a new strategy for the company along with a revised organisational structure.
  • Successfully launching the pi-top [4] platform - From November pi-top will be shipping the new game-changing, programmable computing device, pi-top [4].
  • Combining physical computing and project-based learning educators, students, and inventors will be able to design, code and invent with pi-top [4] in one easy-to-use system.
  • Increasing investment in software development - Further, pi-top's new SaaS-based learning platform, is designed to support project-based learning to teach computer science.

EdTech Firm pi-top Secures $4m of New Investment

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Computing, Digital technology, Magazines, Single-board computers, ARM architecture, Raspberry Pi, Ch, Physical computing, Software as a service, Pi, Pi

This substantial investment was raised following the recent appointment of their new Executive Chairman Stanley Buchesky, marking a new strategy for the company along with a revised organisational structure.

Key Points: 
  • This substantial investment was raised following the recent appointment of their new Executive Chairman Stanley Buchesky, marking a new strategy for the company along with a revised organisational structure.
  • Successfully launching the pi-top [4] platform - From November pi-top will be shipping the new game-changing, programmable computing device, pi-top [4].
  • Combining physical computing and project-based learning educators, students, and inventors will be able to design, code and invent with pi-top [4] in one easy-to-use system.
  • Increasing investment in software development - Further, pi-top's new SaaS-based learning platform, is designed to support project-based learning to teach computer science.

ClearCube Announces All-New, Next-Generation C4Pi Raspberry Pi 4 Thin Client at VMworld 2019 US

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Single-board computers, ARM architecture, Raspberry Pi, Thin client, Computer architecture, VMworld, Computing, Technology

SAN FRANCISCO, and CEDAR PARK, Texas, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ClearCube Technology, Inc. today announced its new C4Pi Thin Client , the latest addition to the Raspberry Pi-based Thin Client portfolio, will be available just weeks after VMworld 2019 US in San Francisco, CA.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, and CEDAR PARK, Texas, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ClearCube Technology, Inc. today announced its new C4Pi Thin Client , the latest addition to the Raspberry Pi-based Thin Client portfolio, will be available just weeks after VMworld 2019 US in San Francisco, CA.
  • The release will occur in conjunction with the anticipated availability of Raspberry Pi 4 capable updates from major VDI providers.
  • "We are the first to introduce yet another technological breakthrough, this time in the form of the C4Pi Raspberry Pi 4.
  • "We are very excited that ClearCube has chosen Stratodesk to power the new C4Pi Raspberry Pi Thin Client, a high-performance and ultra-configurable solution."

EPAM Supports Scratch Conference Europe, Advancing Tech Education Among Children Around The World

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Education, EPAM Systems, Articles, Raspberry Pi Foundation, Raspberry Pi, EPAM, Technology

EPAM is a long-standing partner of the Scratch Foundation and has sponsored the Scratch Conference for the past three years.

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  • EPAM is a long-standing partner of the Scratch Foundation and has sponsored the Scratch Conference for the past three years.
  • "As a company, it's always been important to us to invest our time and resources in furthering tech education around the world.
  • Through eKids, EPAM employees have donated over 55,000 volunteer hours to teach more than 10,000 children across 19 countries how to code.
  • "We are delighted that EPAM is joining us in supporting the first-ever Scratch Conference Europe in the UK," said Philip Colligan, CEO, Raspberry Pi Foundation.